Scientists greater than Einstein
Subtitle: the biggest lifesavers of the twentieth century
By: by Billy Woodward, Joel N. Shurkin, Debra Gordon.
Contributors: Shurkin, Joel N., 1938-; Gordon, Debra L., 1962-
Publisher: Quill Driver Books
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Fresno, CA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781884956874
Subjects: Medical scientists -- Biography; Medicine -- Research -- History -- 20th century; Medical innovations -- History -- 20th century; Medicine -- Biography; History, 20th Century; Research -- history
Genres: Biography.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Al Sommer : the eye doctor who discovered a better use for vitamin a 6 million; title: Akira Endo : statins, life extension for the baby boomers 5 million; title: Bill Foege : the complete eradication of smallpox 122 million; title: David Nalin : ORT, a revolutionary therapy for diarrhea 50 million; title: Norman Borlaug : a green revolution to enhance nutrition 245 million; title: John Enders : the father of modern vaccines 114 million; title: Paul Muller : DDT & the prevention of malaria 21 million; title: Howard Florey : penicillin, the miracle of antibiotics 80 million; title: Frederick Banting : insulin, the first true miracle drug 16 million; title: Carl Landsteiner : the superman scientist,  discoverer of blood groups 1.038 billion.